SPINACH MUSHROOM FETTUCCINE
 
 
Creamy spinach and mushroom fettuccine recipe is the perfect vegetarian pasta dish for date night or when you want something special on your weeknight!
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Recipe type: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
For the mushroom sauce
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (I sometimes use homemade herbed oil)
  • 8-10 garlic flakes, chopped
  • 1 medium sized onion
  • 300 gms mushrooms, washed and sliced (1 box of mushrooms)
  • 200ml water
  • 250 ml fresh cream
  • 1-2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • salt &pepper, to taste
  • bunch of fresh parsley, chopped
for the spinach sauce
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 200 gms spinach, blanched and chopped ( a bunch of spinach)
For pasta
  • 200 gm fettuccine
  • a pinch of salt
  • olive oil
  • parmesan cheese, for garnishing
  • black pepper, for garnishing
  • parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan melt the butter and oil on medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for a minute. Add in the onions and cook till they turn light brown.
  2. Add the mushrooms and sauté till they turn soft. Add water and bring to boil. Add cream and Worcestershire sauce, bring to boil, stirring constantly.
  3. Reduce heat to minimum, season with salt , pepper and chopped parsley. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Blanch the spinach in a pot filled with boiling water by letting it soak for 30-40 seconds. Once the spinach leaves are brilliant green, remove from water and rinse under cold water.
  5. Remove from water and squeeze out all the water. This takes a good amount of muscle power. Chop the spinach up.
  6. In another pan melt butter and add the garlic. Sauté till light brown.
  7. Add the blanched and chopped spinach and saute till water dries up.
  8. Remove from heat and add to the mushroom sauce. Stir well.
  9. Cook pasta according to packet instructions until al dente in a pot of salted water. Drain, reserving some pasta water. Add 1-2 tsp of olive oil. Mix.
  10. Add the pasta to the spinach mushroom sauce. Toss for 30-40 seconds on medium heat Serve with grated parmesan cheese, pepper and parsley.
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2010/08/21/spinach-mushroom-fettuccine/